Air Force Civilian Service · 19 hours ago
Cost Lead, SYD 85/S8
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$104K/yr - $161K/yrThe United States Space Force (USSF) is seeking a Cost Lead responsible for planning, leading, and performing complex cost estimating and financial analysis for assigned programs or projects. The role involves providing expert cost and financial analysis support to program managers and senior leadership to inform program decisions and resource planning.
Aerospace
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as a Cost Lead responsible for planning, leading, and performing complex cost estimating and financial analysis for assigned programs or projects
Provide expert cost and financial analysis support to program managers and senior leadership to inform program decisions and resource planning
Developing and presenting cost estimates, financial metrics, and budget analyses for large or complex acquisition programs
Working closely with program managers, integrated product teams, engineers, logisticians, and other functional experts to translate technical requirements into defensible cost estimates
Applying DoW, OMB, and service-specific cost policies, methodologies, and tools to support decision-making and program planning
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S Citizen
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret /SCI security clearance
Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files
May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis
Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed 'Unscheduled Telework'
This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first
Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments
PCS/Relocation funding is authorized
This is a Financial Management Level (1, 2, or 3) Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): 15 days a year
Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, 'Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.'
This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP)
Must have a bachelor's degree, which includes at least 24 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses
The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position
Degree in operation research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operation research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter course requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics
At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus
Knowledge of a broad range of operations research analysis techniques and possession of analytical abilities
Knowledge of quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify and apply models to resolve problems or define and clarify alternative solutions
Skill to negotiate and/or defend findings and program support concepts
Ability to lead study teams and originate new ideas, projects, and methodologies; and execute projects and/or studies within established financial and/or time constraints
Ability to develop and utilize appropriate data collection techniques, and design, build, and use models and simulation techniques
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relations
Benefits
PCS/Relocation funding is authorized.
Company
Air Force Civilian Service
A mission to support the men and women in uniform of the United States Air Force with our talent and dedication and service.
Founded in 1947
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Amanda Greathouse, SFPC, SAPPC
Chief Security Officer
Brian Sommers
CRC Operations Planning Specialist
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